Economic Perspectives on Treatment of Child Language Disorders.

Waters, Teresa M.

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ERIC Number: EJ577388

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1998

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Economic Perspectives on Treatment of Child Language Disorders.

Waters, Teresa M.

Topics in Language Disorders, v19 n1 p54-63 Nov 1998

Discusses issues that arise when conducting costs analyses for child language-disorder treatments. Clinicians are urged to recognize the importance of cost-effectiveness studies to maintain control over the integrity of the studies and ensure that responsible decisions are made regarding the development and use of treatments and technologies. (Author/CR)

Descriptors: Accountability, Children, Cost Effectiveness, Cost Estimates, Economic Factors, Evaluation Methods, Input Output Analysis, Language Impairments, Outcomes of Treatment

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Note: Special Issue: Facilitating Support for Language Research & Practice.